Passion (Brian de Palma, 2012)
De Palma returns back to the 'ero-thriller' genre. Wasn't impressed with his earlier ones and this is probably worse. Despite some decent acting by Noomi Rapace the whole thing feels like a joke. De Palma kills the suspense with a returning gimmick. 4.5/10
Partie de Campagne (Jean Renoir, 1936)
This short Renoir makes you want to go to France immediately. Love the light mood. 8/10
L'eden et apres (Alain Robbe-Grillet, 1970)
The experimental style made a great impression on me for the first half and this film was heading for a huge score. Unfortunately it can't live up to its promise and left me a bit unsatisfied. Style over substance? For me a case where this works but could have been in better balance. Nevertheless a masterclass in associative editing. 8/10
Intolerable Cruelty (Coen Brothers, 2003)
A film like this presents a plot we have seen many times before. The Coen brothers could have made a difference with their witty dialogue and awkward situations and characters we are used to. Unfortunately doesn't quiet live up to this expectation and feels very forgettable after all. 6/10
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Howard Hawks, 1953)
Here's a musical I could bear. Funny and very amusing overall. Marilyn Monroe wasn't the best actress but damn she knows how to grab your and all the men in this film's attention. 7.5/10
Les bijoutiers du clair de lune (Roger Vadim, 1958)
Another Bardot-Vadim collaboration that fails to entertain. First half hour was somewhat promising with some nice shots of the Spanish surroundings but this film should have ended soon after this. Bardot is beautiful but the rest of the film is dull, extremely dull in fact. 3.5/10
De Palma returns back to the 'ero-thriller' genre. Wasn't impressed with his earlier ones and this is probably worse. Despite some decent acting by Noomi Rapace the whole thing feels like a joke. De Palma kills the suspense with a returning gimmick. 4.5/10
Partie de Campagne (Jean Renoir, 1936)
This short Renoir makes you want to go to France immediately. Love the light mood. 8/10
L'eden et apres (Alain Robbe-Grillet, 1970)
The experimental style made a great impression on me for the first half and this film was heading for a huge score. Unfortunately it can't live up to its promise and left me a bit unsatisfied. Style over substance? For me a case where this works but could have been in better balance. Nevertheless a masterclass in associative editing. 8/10
Intolerable Cruelty (Coen Brothers, 2003)
A film like this presents a plot we have seen many times before. The Coen brothers could have made a difference with their witty dialogue and awkward situations and characters we are used to. Unfortunately doesn't quiet live up to this expectation and feels very forgettable after all. 6/10
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Howard Hawks, 1953)
Here's a musical I could bear. Funny and very amusing overall. Marilyn Monroe wasn't the best actress but damn she knows how to grab your and all the men in this film's attention. 7.5/10
Les bijoutiers du clair de lune (Roger Vadim, 1958)
Another Bardot-Vadim collaboration that fails to entertain. First half hour was somewhat promising with some nice shots of the Spanish surroundings but this film should have ended soon after this. Bardot is beautiful but the rest of the film is dull, extremely dull in fact. 3.5/10
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